Shoes by Lou and Luke

By Lou Petrone
  • 7500 BCE

    First Shoe

    First Shoe
    The first shoe was a sage brush bark sandal that was worn in 7000 - 8000 bc. It was found in Oregon in 1963. It was a rudimentary shoe to protect the feet.
  • 3500 BCE

    The first leather shoe

    The first leather shoe
    The first leather shoe was discovered in 2008. It was made from a single piece of leather and laced with a leather cord. The shoe was created by Armanian cavemen around 3500 bc.
  • 1500 BCE

    First high heeled shoe

    First high heeled shoe
    In the 16th century the high heal shoe was invented. A woman going to a wedding wanted to appear taller than she was. High heeled shoes also helped horse riders to keep their shoes in the stirrup.

  • Shoes became commercialized

    Shoes became commercialized
    Shoes became more popular in the 18th century. They started to be mass produced and stored in large warehouses. Shoes were still made by hand in small factories.

  • The first shoelaces

    The first shoelaces
    In 1790 a British inventor created the first shoe that was tied with laces. Previously shoes had been fastened with buckles or buttons.

  • First Nike shoe

    First Nike shoe
    Nike made their first modern shoe in 1964. They called it the blue ribbon sports and it was one of the shoes that led to modern day running shoes and tennis shoes.